falter
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Catherine is herself a gifted math scholar but had to give up her studies when her father’s mental health began to falter and she moved back home to take care of him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
That balance, she argues, is where many returning shows falter.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Still, the economy can only sustain so many blows before it begins to falter.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Where the ancient sources are rich or pose few difficulties, Mr. Elliott’s account is lively; he is more liable to falter where evidence is in shorter supply or when he ranges beyond the Severan age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
My pulse began to race, but my step didn’t falter this time, even as he watched me with a small smile on his lips.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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